This Year (Official Music Video) by JJ Heller (Lyrics)

JJ Heller has released a new music video for her song "This Year," from her most recent album Sound of A Living Heart. Filmed by David Heller in four states over the course of four months. Describing the video, which walks through scenes from a variety of seasons, JJ shared on social media "Confetti canons, swings and sparklers. The new songs are a reflection of Heller's personal journey over the last few years. According to Heller, "Rather than living trying to shield myself from pain, I want to choose to be adventurous, take risks, and tell a better story with my life." She goes on to say of the song-writing process, "I went through a season a few years ago where I experienced a lot of suffering. Not only did that time inform the songs on this record, but I think it also helped me discover more about being whole than if those painful experiences has never happened."

This year
I’m not looking back to who I was
Because I’m gonna be someone
I’ve never been
This year
I’m not focused on the cracks in the walls
Not keeping track of all the times I fall
This year

So long to last year
It’s all becoming so clear
There is no use living in regret
Let’s fight a good fight
Train our eyes to find the light
That makes this year the best one yet!
Starting right here
Happy New Year! Happy New Year!

This year
I plan on thinking less of "I" and "me"
I resolve to think of "us" and "we"
This year
I can’t wait to see what good will come
To feel alive instead of feeling numb
This year

So long to last year
It’s all becoming so clear
There is no use living in regret
Let’s fight a good fight
Train our eyes to find the light
That makes this year the best one yet!
Starting right here
Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
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